Having come from behind twice in the Champions League midweek to secure a 2-2 draw against Lyon and strengthen their position heading into the last 16, Manchester City now turn their attention back to domestic concerns.

Pep Guardiola’s charges host Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, with the hosts knowing that a win would extend their lead at the top to five points, at least until Sunday.

The Cherries however will be desperate to arrest some poor form, having lost three on the bounce and could spring a surprise in Manchester to rescue themselves from their own rut.

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To do so however, they would need to defeat City for the first-ever time in competitive meetings. Can they make a little history on Saturday – or will it be the same old scenes in the same old story?

Game

Manchester City vs Bournemouth

Date

Saturday, December 1

Time

3pm GMT / 10am ET

Stream (US)

fubo TV (7-day free trial)

TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch

In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) .

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US TV channel

Online stream

Telemundo Deportes En Vivo

fubo TV (7-day free trial)

In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will not be broadcast on television or streamed online, but Goal will provide live text coverage of the encounter.

UK TV channel

Online stream

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N/A

Squads & Team News

Position

Manchester City squad

Goalkeepers

Ederson, Muric

Defenders

Walker. Otamendi, Laporte, Delph, Kompany, Stones, Danilo

Midfielders

Gundogan, Fernandinho, David Silva, Zinchenko, Mahrez, Foden

Forwards

Aguero, Sterling, Sane, Jesus,

Guardiola will be hopeful of handing recalls to Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan following their absence against Lyon due to minor knocks, with both facing late fitness tests ahead of Saturday’s game.

He still however cannot call on Kevin De Bruyne, Benjamin Mendy or Claudio Bravo, all of whom remain sidelined.

Betting & Match Odds

City are 1/9 favourites to win the clash at the Etihad Stadium at bet365 . Bournemouth can be backed at 25/1 while a draw is 10/1.

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Match Preview

Having put themselves in prime position to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League as winners of Group F, Manchester City now return home looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

To do so, they will have to overcome a Bournemouth side who have failed to take points in their last three games and have never beaten the Blues in a competitive encounter.

Pep Guardiola could therefore be forgiven for thinking that his side may give the Cherries something of a hiding at the Etihad Stadium, like they gave West Ham last weekend, but the Spaniard will be all too wary of what Eddie Howe’s cornered side can produce.

The visitors know how to spring a surprise in style; last season, following a lacklustre opening half of the campaign, they responded in January by turning over Arsenal 2-1 and then thrashing Chelsea 3-0.

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Unlike City however, Bournemouth do not have reserves of superstar players, meaning that Dan Gosling’s recovery in time for Saturday’s trip north may be crucial to them keeping out the red-hot attack of their opponents.

They also have to contend with the demoralising effect of losing three on the trot, including against lowly Newcastle United.

With Sergio Aguero likely to lead the attack for Guardiola, flanked by Sterling and Sane once more, expect this one to not be short on goals, whatever the outcome may be.